‘Longer but safer’ routes may beat speed: France says IMEC ‘more necessary amid Gaza, Iran, Hormuz crises’
French envoy to India, Jean-Marc Mestrallet, emphasized the importance of the International Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEC) during a New Delhi event on Tuesday, citing recent crises in Gaza, Iran, and Hormuz. IMEC aims to provide resilient, alternative routes for trade and connectivity between India, the Middle East, and Europe. The project is increasingly viewed as a geostrategic initiative, not just economic.